Viber eyes comeback in Vietnam messaging race
Japanese messaging app Rakuten Viber is eyeing a comeback in Vietnam and has its sights set on business users, a senior executive has said.
Vietnam preferred relocation destination for US tech firms amid China curbs
American tech companies are increasingly viewing Vietnam as the place to relocate their production facilities and transfer technology, particularly in the electronics industry, due to the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry.
Biometric registration required by Vietnam’s State Bank confuses customers
Bank customers in Vietnam are complaining about facial authentication required for online bank transfers in excess of VND10 million (US$390) by commercial banks with effect from July 1.
Mandatory biometric registration for bank customers makes rocky start
Many bank customers have struggled to make transfers via smartphone apps after biometric data became mandatory to enhance cybersecurity.
Photos hoodwink face recognition tools on banking apps
Banking applications using facial biometric authentication can easily be tricked with photos, as several users have found out.
S. Korean president pledges to help Vietnam with semiconductor training
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol affirmed his country’s commitment to assist Vietnam in training the workforce for semiconductor and hi-tech industries, as well as developing the cultural industry, during his talks with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in…
4 Vietnamese accused of cyberattacks in US, causing $71M in damages
Four Vietnamese hackers have been accused of involvement in a series of computer intrusions and identity thefts, causing American companies over US$71 million in damages.
3 out of 5 submarine cables linking Vietnam to global networks experience failures
Three out of five submarine cables connecting Vietnam to international networks have malfunctioned, significantly disrupting internet connectivity for users across the country.
Vietnam’s state postal service claims to restore its systems after cyberattack
The Vietnamese government-owned postal service has restored operation of its services after they were down for several days due to a cyberattack.
Vietnam set to issue digital IDs for service access, plans to include foreigners
Vietnam is set to issue digital ID cards for people to use in interactions with public agencies, complementing the VNeID mobile app.
Vietnam’s FPT to invest $200 mln in AI factory using Nvidia chips
Vietnam’s top tech firm FPTplans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia’s graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday.
Activists press Apple to oppose Vietnam’s detainments of climate experts
Apple was pressed on Thursday to take action on Vietnam’s detention of climate experts, with activist organizations saying it should weigh in given that the country has become a key manufacturing hub for the iPhone maker.
Apple says it wants to spend more on suppliers in Vietnam
Apple Inc wants to boost its investment in Vietnam, state media quoted the U.S. tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook as saying in Hanoi on Tuesday, a day after the U.S. company said it wanted to increase spending on suppliers in…
Apple announces investment in Vietnam as Tim Cook visits Hanoi
Apple CEO is expected to meet programmers, students and content creators during two-day visit.
Vietnam’s social listening programme : big brother looming over Ho Chi Minh City ?
Locals in Ho Chi Minh City worry that a new government initiative for social listening powered by artificial intelligence would jeopardise their privacy rather than improve public services.
Cyberattack on Vietnam securities broker disrupts stock markets
Vietnam’s third-largest securities broker, VNDirect, is still struggling to fully restore its operations after suffering a cyberattack over the weekend.
Cybersecurity enthusiast collects Wi-Fi passwords using homemade device, sounds warning
Thousands of Wi-Fi passwords in Hanoi have been collected using a homemade device, with an experiment finding that the passwords of 50% of them can be stolen easily.
Draft procedure for foreigners’ e-identification registration announced
The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a procedure for foreigners’ e-identification registration, which is expected to take effect alongside the identification law on July 1 this year.
Vietnam considers using FaceID for immigration procedures
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the public security ministry look into using FaceID and electronic passports to make online immigration procedures more convenient.
Vietnamese government starts collecting biometrics
Biometric Vietnam is on the horizon. What’s going to be wrong with that ?
Vietnam dangles semiconductor incentives to draw foreign companies
Hanoi pledges ambitious programmes as it competes with Asian rivals such as Malaysia in burgeoning chip sector.
Local gateways required for satellite Internet services in Vietnam
Satellite Internet providers can only offer the service in Vietnam if there are gateways in the country, the information ministry has proposed.
Vietnam to collect biometrics – even DNA – for new ID cards
Iris scan, voice samples and blood type to be included in database
Vietnam to have up to 4 more international cables by 2025
Vietnam plans to invest in two to four more international telecommunications cable, with data capacity of 60 Tbps, by 2025.
Vietnam universities scramble to offer courses in semiconductor technology, design
More than 10 universities across Vietnam have introduced courses in integrated circuit design and technology to meet the increasing demand for skills in those fields.
Vietnam fines TikTokker US$300 for video suggesting Cambodia’s Angkor Wat is in Thailand
Content creator Hua Quoc Anh was penalised for posting ‘false information’ on the popular short-video app. The now-deleted video, with overlaid images of the Thai flag and royalty, was shared last November.